Tag: Succos

Chag HaSuccos & Shabbos Chol HaMoed (5768)

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Chag HaSuccos & Shabbos Chol HaMoed(5768)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

The succa is powerful tool to enable us to be intensively connected with Hashem.  This is accomplished by perpetuating the demonstration of the presence and control of Hashem.

Concering the malchus of Rosh Hashana, my Rebbe, Rav Avigdor Miller zt”l brought to our attention that the present lack of true kingdom and royalty creates a difficulty in relating to Hashem as a king.  Perhps the open demonstration of the Hashgacha Pratis that is so predominantly open today for those who seek it, is an even greater and more meaningful manifestation of the Malchus Shomayim.

The main point of the miracle of the midbar, the annenei hakaovd,  more than the fact that we were saved, is the means of how Hashem saved us; the open demonstration of His Presence and His true Kingdom.   This is the essence of the schach and the lesson of the succa which keeps us connected to Hashem.

Have a joyous and meaningful Succos and Shabbos.

Succos (5766)

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Succos (5766)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

It is crucial to realize that the Succa is a tool with which we can actually connect with the Shechinah and “ananei hakavod” that were hovering over Clal Yisroel in the midbar and actually put ourselves in that period.  If one can do this he can attain the greatest joy.

Have a true Chag Sameach.

Succos (5765)

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Succos (5765)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

The focus of the Succah should be the most amazing phenomenon that we have a mitzvah that we can actually point up to the schach and proclaim that there is the Shechina.

Have a most wonderful, simchadike Yom Tov with all the brachos that come with it.

Succos (5763)

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Succos (5763)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Succos as all the Yomim Tovim has many beautiful aspects that bring us a lot of joy.  The Yom Tov also was intended to provide us with a spiritual nourishment essential for our spiritual diet.  This is crucial for the various tests and trials during the course of the future.

As we sit in the Succa and focus on the schach we must see it as the Schechina hovering over us; Hashem Himself showering upon us His love, His attention and His constant personal care.  His in-depth knowledge of every single one of our exact needs and His constant response to them.  Because the succa is so awesomely connected to Hashem Himself it is understandable the unique holiness the succa contains which is not present by any other mitzvah.

This explains the special mitzvah of simcha also unique for the Succa, for the realization of the connection with Hashem brings the greatest joy.

Let’s all have a wonderful Yom Tov full of spiritual satiation and showered by all the blessings that come along with it, for ourselves and all Clal Yisroel.